Recent Blog Posts Showing 101 - 125 of 219 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Before Crafting Your 2018 Budget, Ask Yourself These Questions With the next year coming in just a couple of months, you all are working on your budget for 2018, right? If not, you should be. 如果你不知道你要去哪里,你怎么能到达你想去的地方呢? 制作一套简单的理解可以使预算更有说服力... 7 Innovative Ways to Add Windows into Home Remodels 它有助于生活空间感觉更广阔,也可以改善居住者的情绪.在家里增加窗户或天井门不仅仅是用一块玻璃填满一个矩形空间. 看看这7种创新的方法,为你的下一个家增加窗户和天井门... Don't Forget to Fertilize Your Lawn This Fall Grass blades may be going dormant in late summer, 但是你的草坪的根还在发育,秋天是施肥的理想时间. 健康的草坪,适当的秋季营养,将能够更好地从夏季的损害中恢复过来, resist the cold and drought of winter and fend off diseases,... Don't Want to Take Small Jobs? You Should. Here's How to Do Them While Keeping the Big Projects Many remodeling companies and custom home builders have a niche. Some companies love the big jobs. Some prefer more modest work. 大多数公司不喜欢处理的一件事是服务工作, the tiny jobs, that good clients call with. If you don’t want to deal with service jobs,... Must-Haves for a Comprehensive Contract 除非你的员工中有人能和你的客户进行瓦肯式心灵融合, 很有可能你和你的潜在客户会因为你认为你们已经达成一致的事情发生冲突. When that happens, you’re almost certain to refer to the contract, so the better it is, the greater the likelihood that... What to Do With a Worker Who Has A+ Skills but a Failing Attitude 这是我从一些咨询客户那里听到的情况,你可能很熟悉. You have an employee who is a high performer. They get a lot of work done. They are highly skilled in often more than one craft. Their only drawback is their attitude. Their manager cannot manage the... How to Create Clear Objectives When Remodeling As any remodeling professional knows, 成功改造的关键是建立清晰和可实现的目标. Often, a homeowner's wants and needs are not going to be the same. 通过要求你的客户用这六个步骤创建一个完整的设计简介, you can be sure both you and the... Roof Ventilation Why ventilate a roof? “屋顶通风的主要目的是保持屋顶隔热层上方的空气空间与外部空气的温度大致相同.” That’s Sarah Gray, an engineer with RDH Building Science, talking about best practices for venting a roof. “Roof ventilation... How To Correctly Measure For Replacement Doors 希望将你的外钢门升级为更节能的玻璃纤维或实木门? 或者也许你想用更高档次的木门代替复合内门. Or maybe you need a new patio door to access your new deck. How do you go about taking the measurements... Make Sure to Avoid These Seven Scary Scenarios When Remodeling 重塑可能是一个漫长、紧张、累人的过程,但它不一定是一个危险的过程. You can prevent construction crises with these seven steps. 1. 了解你的公用线路——一些最严重的灾难发生在人们错误地钻到公用线路上的时候. An easy solution to... 7 Innovative Ways to Add Windows into Home Remodels 它有助于生活空间感觉更广阔,也可以改善居住者的情绪. 在家里增加窗户或天井门不仅仅是用一块玻璃填满一个矩形空间. 看看这7种创新的方法,为你的下一个家增加窗户和天井门... Tips for Building your own Backyard Fire Pit Sitting around the fire. 这是一个比有记载的历史更早的传统,也是一个因为很多原因而经久不衰的传统. The simplest of which is that it’s just plain relaxing. 还有什么比与家人和朋友围坐在火炉旁度过一个夏日夜晚更好的方式呢? More and... The Perfect Marketing Budget For 2017 与全国不同规模的建筑商一起工作教会了我很多东西. 首先,每个建设者都相信他们和他们的市场都是独一无二的. Every once in a while, it’s actually true. 第二种是向市场营销或业务负责人询问具体的预算... How to Write a Small-Job Proposal Some things to keep in mind when preparing a small job “proposal.” 保持简单而完整我同意你不想用太多的细节让客户不知所措. However, 你想保护你自己和你的公司不被客户认为没有提供足够的细节... Tips for Final Walk-Through Success 对于客户和承包商来说,房屋改造项目的最后一次演练是一个激动人心的时刻. 在这一刻,你可以展示自己的劳动成果,并惊叹于自己的转变. 对于承包商来说,这也是强调客户服务的关键时刻,并确保... How Quickly Should You Grow Your Company? A booming business is great, 但只有在你能够应对快速扩张的情况下,它才会有利可图. 如果你没有准备好应对增长,你可能会毁了你的生意. James Sudakow, writing for Inc.com, nearly killed his business by letting it grow too quickly. His... Roofing Tip: Preventing Ice Dams 美国屋面承包商协会建议在需要冰坝保护的地区使用自粘聚合物改性沥青板作为衬底. 冰坝保护膜应该从屋檐的边缘延伸到建筑物外部的内表面24英寸处... When to Purchase a New Furnace When do you purchase a new furnace? Good question. 比起在一月中旬的凌晨一点回答,现在回答更好. First and foremost, 您现有的炉子应该由合格的暖通空调技术人员定期维护. Listen closely to what they say about... Recycle Your Tree After the Holidays 如果你在节后回收一棵圣诞树来帮助野生鸟类,它就不仅仅是一棵圣诞树了. 一旦你准备好把它取下来,有几种方法可以把这个终极圣诞装饰变成鸟类的终极援助. Instant Brush Pile: The fastest, easiest way to... Effective Ways To Clean Your Gutter 如果你家的排水沟里满是树叶,屋顶上的水像尼亚加拉瀑布一样倾泻而下, it may be time to clean it out. Here are some ideas the clear the clog in your gutter: 扩展刷如果你想避免爬任何梯子,扩展刷可能是... How to Redo Caulk and Grout Like a Professional It doesn’t happen overnight, but eventually you’ll notice that every time you clean the tub and shower, the caulk or grout just never looks as clean as it used to. That’s because over time, due to minute cracks and wear, moisture finds its way in allowing mold and mildew to take root. Often, no... How to Install Hardwood Flooring 好消息是,大多数人会认为安装硬木地板比安装地毯更容易,因为硬木地板比切割地毯和使接缝合适更容易组装. While installing hardwood floors can appear easier, it’s still very important to do it right to avoid flooring... Guide to Buying Better Lumber 决定你下一个项目使用的木材类型和质量的最大因素是项目本身. 这是因为特定种类的木材最适合特定的工程. 例如,具有封闭纹理的硬木,如枫木,将是一个很好的选择... How to get a General Contractor’s License If you’re thinking of going into business as a contractor, it’s important to note that all states require contractors to be licensed. In addition, licensing laws are not universal across all 50 states. 所以,仅仅因为你在一个州获得了执照,并不意味着你的工作是合法的... Contractor Tips: Remodeling Surprises to Watch Out For Life is full of surprises. For many of us, it’s why we get up every day. 这是一个新的机会,翻开新的一页,让意想不到的事情出现. 这是一种可爱的情感——在贺卡上比在装修工作上看起来要好得多. When working on a remodeling project, surprises are the...
Before Crafting Your 2018 Budget, Ask Yourself These Questions With the next year coming in just a couple of months, you all are working on your budget for 2018, right? If not, you should be. 如果你不知道你要去哪里,你怎么能到达你想去的地方呢? 制作一套简单的理解可以使预算更有说服力...
7 Innovative Ways to Add Windows into Home Remodels 它有助于生活空间感觉更广阔,也可以改善居住者的情绪.在家里增加窗户或天井门不仅仅是用一块玻璃填满一个矩形空间. 看看这7种创新的方法,为你的下一个家增加窗户和天井门...
Don't Forget to Fertilize Your Lawn This Fall Grass blades may be going dormant in late summer, 但是你的草坪的根还在发育,秋天是施肥的理想时间. 健康的草坪,适当的秋季营养,将能够更好地从夏季的损害中恢复过来, resist the cold and drought of winter and fend off diseases,...
Don't Want to Take Small Jobs? You Should. Here's How to Do Them While Keeping the Big Projects Many remodeling companies and custom home builders have a niche. Some companies love the big jobs. Some prefer more modest work. 大多数公司不喜欢处理的一件事是服务工作, the tiny jobs, that good clients call with. If you don’t want to deal with service jobs,...
Must-Haves for a Comprehensive Contract 除非你的员工中有人能和你的客户进行瓦肯式心灵融合, 很有可能你和你的潜在客户会因为你认为你们已经达成一致的事情发生冲突. When that happens, you’re almost certain to refer to the contract, so the better it is, the greater the likelihood that...
What to Do With a Worker Who Has A+ Skills but a Failing Attitude 这是我从一些咨询客户那里听到的情况,你可能很熟悉. You have an employee who is a high performer. They get a lot of work done. They are highly skilled in often more than one craft. Their only drawback is their attitude. Their manager cannot manage the...
How to Create Clear Objectives When Remodeling As any remodeling professional knows, 成功改造的关键是建立清晰和可实现的目标. Often, a homeowner's wants and needs are not going to be the same. 通过要求你的客户用这六个步骤创建一个完整的设计简介, you can be sure both you and the...
Roof Ventilation Why ventilate a roof? “屋顶通风的主要目的是保持屋顶隔热层上方的空气空间与外部空气的温度大致相同.” That’s Sarah Gray, an engineer with RDH Building Science, talking about best practices for venting a roof. “Roof ventilation...
How To Correctly Measure For Replacement Doors 希望将你的外钢门升级为更节能的玻璃纤维或实木门? 或者也许你想用更高档次的木门代替复合内门. Or maybe you need a new patio door to access your new deck. How do you go about taking the measurements...
Make Sure to Avoid These Seven Scary Scenarios When Remodeling 重塑可能是一个漫长、紧张、累人的过程,但它不一定是一个危险的过程. You can prevent construction crises with these seven steps. 1. 了解你的公用线路——一些最严重的灾难发生在人们错误地钻到公用线路上的时候. An easy solution to...
7 Innovative Ways to Add Windows into Home Remodels 它有助于生活空间感觉更广阔,也可以改善居住者的情绪. 在家里增加窗户或天井门不仅仅是用一块玻璃填满一个矩形空间. 看看这7种创新的方法,为你的下一个家增加窗户和天井门...
Tips for Building your own Backyard Fire Pit Sitting around the fire. 这是一个比有记载的历史更早的传统,也是一个因为很多原因而经久不衰的传统. The simplest of which is that it’s just plain relaxing. 还有什么比与家人和朋友围坐在火炉旁度过一个夏日夜晚更好的方式呢? More and...
The Perfect Marketing Budget For 2017 与全国不同规模的建筑商一起工作教会了我很多东西. 首先,每个建设者都相信他们和他们的市场都是独一无二的. Every once in a while, it’s actually true. 第二种是向市场营销或业务负责人询问具体的预算...
How to Write a Small-Job Proposal Some things to keep in mind when preparing a small job “proposal.” 保持简单而完整我同意你不想用太多的细节让客户不知所措. However, 你想保护你自己和你的公司不被客户认为没有提供足够的细节...
Tips for Final Walk-Through Success 对于客户和承包商来说,房屋改造项目的最后一次演练是一个激动人心的时刻. 在这一刻,你可以展示自己的劳动成果,并惊叹于自己的转变. 对于承包商来说,这也是强调客户服务的关键时刻,并确保...
How Quickly Should You Grow Your Company? A booming business is great, 但只有在你能够应对快速扩张的情况下,它才会有利可图. 如果你没有准备好应对增长,你可能会毁了你的生意. James Sudakow, writing for Inc.com, nearly killed his business by letting it grow too quickly. His...
Roofing Tip: Preventing Ice Dams 美国屋面承包商协会建议在需要冰坝保护的地区使用自粘聚合物改性沥青板作为衬底. 冰坝保护膜应该从屋檐的边缘延伸到建筑物外部的内表面24英寸处...
When to Purchase a New Furnace When do you purchase a new furnace? Good question. 比起在一月中旬的凌晨一点回答,现在回答更好. First and foremost, 您现有的炉子应该由合格的暖通空调技术人员定期维护. Listen closely to what they say about...
Recycle Your Tree After the Holidays 如果你在节后回收一棵圣诞树来帮助野生鸟类,它就不仅仅是一棵圣诞树了. 一旦你准备好把它取下来,有几种方法可以把这个终极圣诞装饰变成鸟类的终极援助. Instant Brush Pile: The fastest, easiest way to...
Effective Ways To Clean Your Gutter 如果你家的排水沟里满是树叶,屋顶上的水像尼亚加拉瀑布一样倾泻而下, it may be time to clean it out. Here are some ideas the clear the clog in your gutter: 扩展刷如果你想避免爬任何梯子,扩展刷可能是...
How to Redo Caulk and Grout Like a Professional It doesn’t happen overnight, but eventually you’ll notice that every time you clean the tub and shower, the caulk or grout just never looks as clean as it used to. That’s because over time, due to minute cracks and wear, moisture finds its way in allowing mold and mildew to take root. Often, no...
How to Install Hardwood Flooring 好消息是,大多数人会认为安装硬木地板比安装地毯更容易,因为硬木地板比切割地毯和使接缝合适更容易组装. While installing hardwood floors can appear easier, it’s still very important to do it right to avoid flooring...
Guide to Buying Better Lumber 决定你下一个项目使用的木材类型和质量的最大因素是项目本身. 这是因为特定种类的木材最适合特定的工程. 例如,具有封闭纹理的硬木,如枫木,将是一个很好的选择...
How to get a General Contractor’s License If you’re thinking of going into business as a contractor, it’s important to note that all states require contractors to be licensed. In addition, licensing laws are not universal across all 50 states. 所以,仅仅因为你在一个州获得了执照,并不意味着你的工作是合法的...
Contractor Tips: Remodeling Surprises to Watch Out For Life is full of surprises. For many of us, it’s why we get up every day. 这是一个新的机会,翻开新的一页,让意想不到的事情出现. 这是一种可爱的情感——在贺卡上比在装修工作上看起来要好得多. When working on a remodeling project, surprises are the...
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